Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-18
The Parnellites Leave the House.

CLOSE OF THE DEBATE ON THE CRIMES BILL IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The scene in the house OF commons last evening
when the debate on the coercion bill was brought
to an end by the enforcement OF the cloture reso-
luton was an exciting one, but none OF the ex-
pected sensational developments occurred. The
Irish members simply arose in a body and despite
the commands OF the chair, left the house as
protest and refused to vote.
The hour OF ten, which was that set for the es-
adjustment OF the remarkable precedent on which
the conservatives had resolved, found Sir Charles
Russell on his feet, making vigorous and elouu-
ent protest against the proclamation of constitu-
tional political societies. The galleries were
packed, and the Hobbies, smoking and tea rooms
and library were filled with members who had
responded to the whips. The house, even when
packed to It's utmost capacity, cannot hold more
than 400 members, and there are go so that even
II the heat had not been unbearable to the pOliti-
cai nonentlties, mainly country conservatives who
only come down and vote on speciel occasions
they could not have found even standing room
When the clock struck they filled the Hobbies and
had their names checked while confusion retgned
owing TO the immense crowd and the hurried
nature OF the proceedings and the action OF the
ParnelIiteS.
raj, moved an amendment requiring that before
the enforcement or clause g. which deals with the
proclaiming OF dangerous associations, the con-
sent or both houses OF parliament be obtained
This, he said, was the most dangerous clause OF
the bill and ought to be resisted TO the uttermost
II there was national danger demanding such
exceptional authority parliament might be trusted
to confer the necessary powers.
Mr. BalfOur, chief secretary for Ireland. opposed
the amendment, saying that it would only lead to
a waste OF time in parliament. Mr.. Holmes at
torney general for Ireland said that II there was
desire on the part OF large section OF the house to
question any OF these special prOclamattons there
would be no difficulty In doing SO.
MIR. Gladstone admitted that it would be tmpOs-
sible to prevent discussion over the proclamations
The section OF the house most responsible as
guardians OF Irish liberties were the Irish mem
berS. Was 1t hencefOrth to be understood that
the desires Irish members On
would be sufcient to make 1t the duty OF the gov
eminent to provide OppOrtune discussions?
Mr.. Dillon declared that the belief was universal
in Ireland that the bill was directed mainly
against the National League The powers which
the clause put into the hands Of the vtceroy would
which would result In greater crop OF misery and
hatred in Ireland.
Mr.. Fowlers amendment was rejected by q vote
OF :,33 TO III. Several more amendments having
been disposed OF, the chairman put the question
whether the clause should stand part of the
bill.
Sir Charles Russell arose and entreated the house
to consider the gravely Objectionable character OF
the clause While he was speaking the hour OF
10 arrived. The ministerial benches RAPIDLY filled
members pouring In from the Hobbies. The Parnell.
ties simultaneously arose and left the house the
chairman twice calling upon them to resume their
seats
Amid great confusion a division was ordered and
the clause was adopted by q vote OF Ss2 to l63
The ParneliiteS returned after the voting hut the
division having been declared, Immediately arose
In a body and withdrew amid conservative cheers
and laughter The remaining clauses were then
put and carried without comment and the bill
again cheering. The report stage of the bill is liked
for the 21th instant.